Press Releases

True respect and genuine care for all Creation

Synopsis of the Statement by the Church Environment Commission (KA)

23/09/2019

  • In a statement issued on the occasion of this year’s Season of Creation (1st September – 4th October), the Interdiocesan Environment Commission (KA) highlights a number of examples of greenwashing which have characterized the local scenario throughout the 16 years it has been set up. Greenwashing is the practice of making unsubstantiated or misleading claims about the environmental benefits of a project in order to make it appear more environmentally friendly than it really is…

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Governance as stewardship of the State and of the international community – The Archbishop on Independence Day

Pontifical Mass celebrated on the 55th anniversary of Malta's Independence

21/09/2019
  • The homily by Charles J. Scicluna

  • St John’s Cathedral, Valletta
    21 September 2019

    The 55th anniversary of Malta’s Independence and of the consequent realisation of sovereign statehood for the Maltese Islands gives me the opportunity to offer some brief reflections on governance as the art of stewardship of the State on both the national and the international level…

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Bishop Galea-Curmi meets the new Church school educators

Bidu tas-Sena Skolastika 2019-2020 fl-iskejjel tal-Knisja

20/09/2019

  • Bi tħejjija għall‑ftuħ tas‑sena skolastika, l‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi ltaqa’ mal‑edukaturi l‑ġodda fl‑iskejjel tal‑Knisja waqt seminar organizzat mis‑Segretarjat għall‑Edukazzjoni Nisranija. L‑Isqof rringrazzja lill‑għalliema u wera l‑apprezzament tal‑Knisja f’Malta għall‑ħidma tagħhom. Hu stedinhom biex fis‑servizz li jagħtu jgħaqqdu flimkien żewġ aspetti importanti: il‑professjonalità u x‑xhieda ta’ ħajja Nisranija. Hu qal li l‑edukazzjoni fl‑iskejjel tal‑Knisja għandha tkun sostnuta bil‑valuri tal‑Evanġelju u tgħin lill‑istudenti biex ikollhom l‑għeruq tagħhom f’dawn il‑valuri…

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Statement on Fr Deo Debono OSA  

18/09/2019

  • In agreement with the Provincial of the Augustinians, Fr Leslie Gatt, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna decided that Fr Deo Debono, an Augustinian friar, will not remain parish priest of St Augustine Parish in Valletta and he will not exercise his priestly ministry in public until the police investigations and any other procedures in the Civil Courts are concluded. This decision has been taken following the allegations concerning this priest that have been reported in the media…

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A new board for Discern institute

18/09/2019

  • Dr Sue Vella, maħtura bħala ċ-chairperson ta’ Discern

    L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ħatar lil Dr Sue Vella bħala chairperson ta’ Discern, l‑istitut tal‑Knisja għar‑Riċerka tas‑Sinjali taż‑Żminijiet.

    Dr Vella hija senior lecturer fil‑Fakultà għat‑Tisħiħ tas‑Soċjetà u membru fid‑Dipartiment tal‑Politika Soċjali u Ħidma Soċjali tal‑Università ta’ Malta. Hija wkoll membru fuq bord ta’ NGO u ta’ kumpanija privata…

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The Maltese bishops congratulate Archbishop-elect Antoine Camilleri

03/09/2019

  • Il‑Konferenza Episkopali Maltija tifraħ lill‑Monsinjur Antoine Camilleri għall‑ħatra tiegħu mill‑Papa Franġisku bħala Arċisqof titulari ta’ Skálholt u Nunzju Appostoliku. L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, l‑Isqof Mario Grech u l‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi, miġburin waqt laqgħa tal‑Konferenza Episkopali, laqgħu din l‑aħbar u wegħdu t‑talb tal‑Knisja f’Malta u Għawdex għal din il‑missjoni ġdida fdata lill‑Monsinjur Camilleri. 

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Liturgical celebrations to be led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna in September 2019

31/08/2019

  • Il-Ħadd, 1 ta’ Settembru, fil‑11:00 a.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Knisja ta’ San Pawl tal-Ħġejjeġ, San Pawl il-Baħar.

    Is-Sibt, 7 ta’ Settembru, fis-6:00 p.m., lejlet il‑festa tat‑Twelid tal‑Verġni Marija, Monsinjur Arċisqof imexxi Traslazzjoni tar-relikwa u wara jiċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fil-Knisja Arċipretali tal-Mellieħa.

    Il‑Ħadd 8 ta’ Settembru, fl‑10:00 a.m., festa tat‑Twelid tal‑Verġni Marija, Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Kappella tat‑Twelid tal‑Verġni Marija, fil-Forti Sant’Anġlu, il-Birgu…

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Opening of the 2019 Season of Creation

30/08/2019

  • Il‑Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent ser tiftaħ ix‑Xahar tal‑Ħolqien biċ-ċelebrazzjoni ta’ Quddiesa kif ukoll taħdita fix‑Xgħajra. It‑taħdita mill‑Prof. Carmel Agius ser tkun dwar is‑seħer tal‑ħajja f’qiegħ il‑baħar tax‑Xgħajra u r‑rabta li dan għandu man‑nies tal‑lokal. Din l‑attività ser issir f’Dawret ix‑Xatt, ix‑Xgħajra stess, nhar it‑Tlieta 3 ta’ Settembru fis‑6:30pm. Kulħadd huwa mistieden jattendi.

    Ta’ kull sena, bejn l‑1 ta’ Settembru u l‑4 ta’ Ottubru, ix‑Xahar tal‑Ħolqien jistedinna biex bħala familja waħda nfittxu li flimkien insaħħu r‑relazzjoni tagħna ma’ xulxin, mal‑ħolqien u mal‑Ħallieq…

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Interested in starting a new course?

07/08/2019

  • Fis‑sena akkademika li tibda f’Ottubru 2019, l‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali u diversi entitajiet formattivi oħra fi ħdan il‑Knisja ser joffru korsijiet varji ta’ formazzjoni. Fost id‑disa’ korsijiet offruti mill‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali hemm korsijiet dwar l‑Ekumeniżmu, l‑għeruq tal‑fidi Nisranija fil‑Ġudaiżmu,  l‑ispiritwalità, l‑irwol tan‑Nisrani fis‑soċjetà, u oħrajn.

    Il‑korsijiet offruti huma dawn:

    • L‑Iżvilupp tar‑Responsabbiltà Ambjentali/Developing Enviromental Responsibility (Livell 4)
    • L‑Iskoperta tal‑Fidi Permezz tal‑Arti/The Way of Beauty: Discovering Faith Through Art (Livell 4)
    • L‑Esperjenza Umana ta’ Alla fit‑Talb/The Human Experience of God in Prayer (Livell 4)
    • L‑ekumeniżmu/Ecumenism (Livell 5)
    • Il‑Ministeru Pastorali tal‑Familja/Family Ministry (MQF Livell 5)
    • L‑Għeruq tal‑Fidi Nisranija fil‑Ġudaiżmu/Jewish Roots in Christianity (Livell 5)
    • It‑Teoloġija/Theology (MQF Livell 5)
    • Il‑Kura Pastorali fl‑Iskejjel/Pastoral Care ‑ Chapliancy in Schools (MQF Livell 6)
    • Id‑Dimensjoni Spiritwali fil‑Kura tas‑Saħħa/The Spiritual Dimension in Health Care (MQF Livell 6)

    L‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali twaqqaf fl‑2007 bl‑iskop li joffri formazzjoni għall‑ħtiġijiet reali tas‑soċjetà kontemporanja…

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Bishop Giovanni Cefai visits Malta

06/08/2019

  • Nhar il‑Ġimgħa, 9 ta’ Awwissu 2019, jasal Malta mill‑Perù l‑Isqof Giovanni Cefai, l‑ewwel isqof Malti tas‑Soċjetà Missjunarja ta’ San Pawl (MSSP). Din hi l‑ewwel żjara tiegħu f’Malta minn meta fit‑3 ta’ April li għadda l‑Papa Franġisku ħatru Isqof tal‑Prelatura Territorjali l‑ġdida ta’ Santiago Apóstol de Huancané, fil‑Perù.

    Fil‑bidu taż‑żjara tiegħu f’Malta, is‑Sibt, 10 ta’ Awwissu fl‑10:00 a.m., l‑Isqof Cefai ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa quddiem l‑inkwatru tal‑Madonna ta’ Pompej li jinsab fil‑Knisja tal‑Ġiżwiti, il‑Belt Valletta…

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